anyone had vbac after only 1 year??

[mower]

Am planning to have a vbac, baby due november. But it will only have been 1 year since my c section. If this baby comes on time there will be 13 months between my babies.

Consultant told me I have a 60% chance of vbac.

Don't know anyone who has had vbac after such a short amount of time.

Does anyone have any experiences, good or bad???

Hi
I had a vbac 14 months after an emergency C section with my DD.My experience was good, but had previously had a vaginal delivery 3 1/2 years before, which I was told helped my chances of a Vbac. The only thing I didn't like was the constant monitoring, meant lying down throughout, although at the end when I was begging them to let me stand to deliver, one poor midwife sat on the floor holding the monitor on me, so I could stand.
Any other questions please ask !!

Thanks so much wisp, it is so nice to know there is someone else out there who got pregnant so soon after a c section.

Near had a normal birth, just one c section last septmeber with ds.

When did they start monitoring you from when you were 3 cm dialated or before.

I only progressed to 4 cm after having strong contractions for two days.

I supported a woman who had a section 13 months before the birth of her DD2.
She had a great, good and quick VBAC
Why did you have your 1st section?

You know you CAN decline continuous foetal monitoring....

That is good to know pupuce, was it her second baby you supported her with, like what mine will be?

Had section as failure to progress ds was back to back and i'm quite small and he was 9 lbs so didn't move around.

Don't know if I would be brave enough to refuse and go against what the medical staff say, but I suppose you never know how you will react when you are actually in labour.

Just scares me that you can't move around much when from what I know having an active birth can get the baby in the right place.

When did she start getting monitored, have visions of me lying on a hospital bed for days if it is anything like my first labour.

I was with her1 st (a section for failure to progress!!!!!!- epidural...c-section ) and then she booked me again for a brilliant VBAC.

You knnow you can get a doula for expenses only... she'd help you stand your grounds and get you the info you need!

BTW read Mears' post 2 days ago to Flum! She'll tell you you do NOT neeed to be fully monitored... yes it is a policy (to protect themselves and have an easier life) but YOU CAN decline it!!!!!

Expenses only that sounds very cheap, how much would that be would you have any idea? Never really thought about a doula, but may be a good idea for mine and my families needs.

Well it depends where you live (as to how available they are!)... do you mind either saying or CAT me ?
A trainee doula charges MAX £150 and experienced one between £300 and 650... depends where you are in the country.
I really think a doula can make a big difference to a VBAC. Most women feel this way. It is key to choose well though

My VBAC was 22 months after my section, so not as close as you're talking about. It was really good though. I had never been in labour, as had to have elective section early with dd1 for medical reasons. I did decline foetal monitoring, with the full consent of my consultant. I actually asked him to write on my notes that he did not consider continuous monitoring to be necessary, and he did. I'd have declined it anyway, but having it in writing with his signature made it easier. I was monitored every 15 minutes with a hand-held foetal monitor. If there had been any sign of any sort of distress or if they'd had any problem picking up a heartbeat I'd have agreed to continuous monitoring, of course. I never felt that I was taking a risk by not having the monitoring, and I'm convinced that it was one of the key factors in ensuring that I got my natural delivery. First stage was OK in my case, but not sure I'd have coped with the second stage if I was flat on my back. Good luck.

Am in Hertfordshire. Prob only be able to just about aford a trainee doula. But this is def worth me and ds thinking about. Thank you pupuce.

Mower I have trained several good doulas in Hertt... doing another course near there next week. Don't hesitate to ask... don't wait too long as people are booking for January already!

Sorry, meant to say that the point of me telling you that was just to say that you wouldn't necessarily be going against medical opinion by refusing the monitoring.

Hi again mower,
My Vbac pregnancy was riddled with problems, Not only was I 36 weeks when I gave birth ( I had polyhydramnios), but I was also induced 3 days after my waters broke- which I understand puts even more pressure on a possible scar rupture, but this is argued.

I went onto a drip, contractions didn't stop, it was one after the next ( to be honest they admitted they were giving me too much syntocin at the start )

I was monitored from the second they administered the drip.
I really did enjoy giving birth, and it was all over in 2 1/4 hours. I needed a few puffs of gas and air at the peak of the contractions, but stopped using it when I stop up to push.
I still 1 yr on feel so proud that my body managed it
All the best !